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Proposed Changes to Grading Policy for Baltimore City Schools

This presentation outlines proposed changes to the grading policy in Baltimore City Schools, including a shift towards mastery focus and increased communication of grades. It also includes information on stakeholder feedback and opportunities for further engagement. Take part in the surveys to provide your input.

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Proposed Changes to Grading Policy for Baltimore City Schools

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  1. Grading Policy IKA Presentation to the Baltimore City Schools Board of Commissioners Sean Conley Chief Academic Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools

  2. Background • Baltimore City Public Schools instituted its first grading policy in 2011. • City Schools currently allows schools to create their own grading policies pursuant to district guidelines.

  3. City Schools Grading Committee Process

  4. Summary of Direct Stakeholder Feedback • Audience specific survey. Responses From: • 1014 Students • 537 Teachers • 428 Parents/Community Members • 134 Counselors/Administrators • Two community panels—4 attendees including 2 teachers • One Student Panel—11 students

  5. Shift Towards Mastery Focus

  6. Proposed Change: Shift Towards Mastery Focus

  7. Key Proposed Change: Increase Communication of Grades

  8. Key Affirmation: Belief in Multiple Opportunities To Show Mastery

  9. Other Policy Revisions • Statement articulating district grade change guidelines. • Statement articulating AP/IB grades to be aligned with their authorizing organization. • Language shifts to apply to multiple student information systems. • Update the GPA calculation to match the previously Board-approved revision.

  10. Continued Feedback Opportunities • Parent and Community Survey: https://bit.ly/2Q5NDR8 • Student Survey: https://bit.ly/2T0DIhE • Teacher Survey: https://bit.ly/2EQDJ4F • Non-Teacher Staff Survey (includes Principals and Administrators) https://bit.ly/2Q5Tbe8

  11. Stakeholder Engagement • In addition to our direct engagement, we have already engaged: • Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City • Parent Community Advisory Board • We have invited to engage and will send the presentation and enclosed documents to: • Baltimore Teachers Union • Baltimore City Public School Administrators and Supervisors Association • By our First Reader presentation, the following engagement will be reflected: • Senior District Leadership • Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee • Charter and Operator-led Schools Advisory Board • The Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools • Teachers’ Democracy Project • Baltimore Movement of Rank-and-File Educators (BMORE) • Three additional stakeholder events

  12. Danny Heller • Manager, College and Career Readiness • deheller@bcps.k12.md.us

  13. What is the Primary Purpose of Grading Policy?

  14. On a Scale from 0 to 3, how much should the following count towards a grade? Note: Quality of Exams—Especially District Created EXAMS-- was a concern on all panels

  15. At What Level of the City Schools’ Organization Should Grading Policy Be Set?

  16. On a scale from 0-3, how well do you understand standards based grading?

  17. Parent/Student Understanding of Grades

  18. How Frequently Should Grades be Entered Into the Gradebook?

  19. Do you feel our current policy of a 50 as a minimum grade is appropriate or inappropriate?

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